Lionsmane (Hericium Erinaceus)

[Deebs]

So started a little project by taking some lions mane LC and apply it to an agar plate. I will be doing this for a few different edibles, and medicinals as a project.

Here is the plate that was started on 8/6 (Malt Dex Agar). As part of the experiment, I took the leftover liquid culture, and inoculated a 5lb Wood lover substrate bag, It is about 80% colonized, and the little ones cant wait to see it fruit.

 

[Deebs]

Sub bout fully colonated, seems aggressive, so i am going to clone the fruits from this plate, to make a few more

 

[Trichitect]

Very nice! Years ago I cloned wild specimens of H. erinaceus and H. coralloides. They're really fun species to watch develop.

 

[Psychobilly]

Man that is so cool! Most I ever manage is finding a giant Puffball Mushroom too far past its prime, and leaving it by the entry path to the woods out back so I can step on it and spore the crap out of the woods.

And dumping Chicken of the Woods water in logs in the garden. Lol.

I don't know this species very well, is it a tasty one, or medicine?

 

[Deebs]

They are pretty tasty, and hold medicinal value

 

[Trichitect]

As with any mushroom, proceed with caution. They're known to be a good edible, but some still have negative reactions when eating them. I enjoy them with no issue, but my wife has gotten ill from them.

 

[Psychobilly]

Sounds good

I know some Mushrooms can affect people differently; Shaggy Manes for example, apparently can make you sick if you drink alcohol before eating them.

I usually stick to the 3 or 4 species I can actually identify myself, as I get worried about that "Tod Stuhle" / Toadstool (German for the Seat of Death).

 

[Deebs]

Going to be making some plates of this soon. Changing out my intake filter first maybe. Anyways commence fruiting time! Already growing on the walls of the bag!

 

[webeblzr]

I cut these the other day on my birthday, for egg/potato/banana peppers/tomatoes/omelet sandwiches. All grown here, with fresh baked honey slice loaf bread I baked the day before!
Just looked into my Marthasan set up, and just cut a few more!! We love the LM's!!

 

[Psychobilly]

Man those are such interesting looking specimens ! I've never seen them really.

 

[Bullfrog]

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I cut these the other day on my birthday, for egg/potato/banana peppers/tomatoes/omelet sandwiches. All grown here, with fresh baked honey slice loaf bread I baked the day before!
Just looked into my Marthasan set up, and just cut a few more!! We love the LM's!!

Love those also. There's a farm not far from me that grows these, plus a few other varieties. They're so good. Made them for a family gathering and they were a big hit.

That omelette sounds amazing. Nothing better than eating food you grew yourself. Well...getting high off your homegrown stash is pretty sweet too.

 

[webeblzr]

Man those are such interesting looking specimens ! I've never seen them really.

We read a lot of good things about them health wise, and decided to try some. Since I could not find them fresh local, so I'm growing some, t hey are FRESH now! LOL.

 

[Psychobilly]

We read a lot of good things about them health wise, and decided to try some. Since I could not find them fresh local, so I'm growing some, t hey are FRESH now! LOL.

I like your style bro Can't find it fresh, grow it; I like that

 

[Deebs]

So decided to finish this mycology experiment with the 7 and 9 year old. We opened the bag, grabbed the lionsmane on the walls, and the built their first little Martha,..just add a little heating pad underneath.


What they grabbed off the walls of the bag...


What they built:




Their first time with minimal instruction...now we get to watch it together!! Used alot of micropore tape

 

[Deebs]

Little update on the kiddos experiment..


They voted to take the tent off today. Time to see what max FAE does lol

 

[Senokai]

So cool there is a thread for Lions Mane. Personally Just started taking Lions Mane for 2 weeks now with some other mushroom supplements and its been quite a game changer!